# FAQ: Audio Basics
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Have questions about setting up your DAC in Roon? Wondering how to get the best sound quality? Setting up a network endpoint? You've come to the right place.
This is a list of **our most commonly asked questions relating to audio in Roon**. Give it a read, and if you're not finding the answer to your question, just [let us know!](https://community.roonlabs.com/t/im-having-a-problem-with-roon-where-do-i-report-it/2185/)
### The Basics ##
- [[How do I set up Roon to use my DAC?|Audio Setup Basics]]
- [[How can I achieve the best quality output?|Sound Quality]]
- [[What's Exclusive Mode?|FAQ: What's Exclusive Mode?]]
- [[How do I know if Roon is playing losslessly? What's Signal Path?|Signal Path]]
- [[What kind of processing is Roon doing to my audio?|FAQ: What kind of processing is Roon doing to my audio?]]
### Frequently Asked Questions ##
- [[What audio file formats does Roon support?|FAQ: What audio file formats does Roon support?]]
- [What types of audio devices does Roon support?](https://kb.roonlabs.com/FAQ:_What_audio_outputs_or_devices_are_supported_by_Roon%3F)
- [[Which zones can I control remotely?|FAQ: Which zones can I control remotely?]]
- [[How do I use directly-attached audio devices on a Roon Server running Windows?|Configuring Windows to log in automatically for Headless Servers]]
- [[Does Roon support DSD?|FAQ: Does Roon support DSD?]]
- [[How do I link audio endpoints so they play the same thing simultaneously?|FAQ: How do I link audio endpoints so they play the same thing simultaneously?]]
- [[What's volume leveling?|FAQ: What's volume leveling?]]
### Integrations ##
- [[How do I use Roon with Airplay devices?|AirPlay Setup]]
- [[How do I use Roon and Squeezebox devices together?|Squeezebox Setup]]
- [[How do I use Roon and HQPlayer together?|HQPlayer Setup]]
### Common Troubleshooting ##
- [[Why did all my zones disappear?|FAQ: Why did all my zones disappear?]]
- [[I'm having problems setting up Airplay|FAQ: I'm having problems setting up Airplay]]
- [[Getting a *Playback failed* error|FAQ: Roon is showing "Playback has failed due to playback parameter negotiation with the audio device"]]
- [[Why is Roon converting to PCM?|FAQ: Why is Roon converting to PCM?]]
- [[How do I install missing audio codecs?|FAQ: How do I install missing audio codecs?]]